Digital trailblazer Panera Bread grabs ICX Influencer of the Year award

by Christopher Hall — director, ICX Association

The Interactive Customer Experience Association last night honored excellence in interactive customer experience at this year's Elevate Awards dinner party to…

AI can improve customer engagement if brand is open to change

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Artificial intelligence can allow retailers to improve the customer experience and gain valuable insights, but it is necessary to identify the core…

What role will voice recognition play in business enterprise?

While consumer voice devices continue to expand at a healthy clip, an Infocomm panel agreed that reliable voice authentication remains a challenge for business…

Coinstar rolls out coupons, 3D holographic advertising in Giant Eagle supermarkets

June 8, 2018

Coinstar LLC, a provider of self-service coin-counting solutions, has introduced point-of-sale consumer coupons and a 3D holographic advertising display on…

Augmented reality is becoming more accessible to retailers and brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Though AR is still in its infancy at retail, a pair of presenters at Infocomm said that it offers a new way to excite consumers, and is more economical than…

Fujifilm North America introduces photo printing kiosk

June 5, 2018

Fujifilm North America Corp. recently introduced the GetPix Dash photo kiosk, a platform for photo printing from mobile devices without the need for cables or…

DataVan introduces AI-based self-serve solutions

June 4, 2018

DataVan, a 30-year-old point of service designer and manufacturer based in New Taipei City, Taiwan, has brought together partners from a diverse range of…

Scan, bag & pay in the efficient way: EDEKA relies on Pyramid Computer Technology for Self-Checkout

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Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…

Delaware Lottery places lottery ticket kiosks in Wawa stores

May 25, 2018

The Delaware Lottery has begun installing self-serve lottery ticket kiosks at more than 40 Wawa sites, marking the first time customers can buy tickets at the…

Appetize reports record annual growth, enhances self-serve kiosks

May 25, 2018

Appetize, a POS provider, reported 100 percent year-over-year growth and 60 percent quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1, according to a press release.

Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals to Denver, Nashville, Salt Lake City

May 23, 2018

Redbox has announced the expansion of Nintendo Switch video game rentals to kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press…

Shelfx automated merchandiser accepts Venmo payment app

May 18, 2018

Shelfx, an automated merchandising and inventorying machine that uses weight-sensing shelves and RFID technology, now allows customers to pay using the Venmo…

Eldorado Resorts selects Micro Gaming promotional kiosk solution

May 17, 2018

Eldorado Resorts Inc. has selected Micro Gaming Technologies to provide a promotional kiosk solution for all of its locations, according to a press release.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root partners with Acumera on remote support for Passport POS

May 16, 2018

Gilbarco Veeder-Root has teamed with Acumera, a PCI-compliant managed security services provider, to deliver secure remote support for the Gilbarco Passport…

Amazon Cash allows customers to add funds at Coinstar kiosks

May 15, 2018

Amazon Cash users can now add cash to their account balance at selected Coinstar kiosks. There are no fees for adding cash, Coinstar said on its website. The…

Maryland defines a 'micro market'

May 10, 2018

The governor of Maryland, Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., recently signed a law establishing a uniform definition and licensing requirements for a micro market, an…

Wondersign integrates kiosk with retail POS software

May 9, 2018

Wondersign, an interactive technology provider, has integrated its endless aisle catalog kiosk with RetailVantage point-of-sale software from ProfitSystems…

French retailer commits to using RIS InkCenter cartridge refill kiosks

May 7, 2018

E.Leclerc, a France based retailer, has agreed to purchase RIS InkCenter inkjet cartridge refill kiosks, marking its commitment to continue to offer customers…

Supermarket chain deploys health screening kiosks at pharmacies to boost health insurance ratings

May 4, 2018

Schnuck Markets Inc. is deploying cardiovascular health screening kiosks from PharmaSmart International Inc. at all of its 95 pharmacies, according to…